Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner

Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner delivers a practical guide to all aspects of veterinary arthroscopy for small mammals. The book covers the anatomy, techniques, joint pathology, and operative procedures of arthroscopy.

The book includes a foundational introduction to basic tenets for veterinarians just beginning to use arthroscopy in their work as well as reference images for joint pathology useful to experienced practitioners. Nearly 1000 images are included in the reference, each of which illustrate one or more aspects of specific arthroscopic findings.

Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner draws on the author's 35 years of clinical arthroscopic experience and offers a thorough examination of small animal arthroscopy. The book serves as a powerful demonstration of the centrality, practicality, utility, and necessity of arthroscopic veterinary procedures. Readers will also benefit from topics like:

    A comprehensive introduction to, and discussion of, instrumentation, including arthroscopes, sheaths and cannulas, hand instruments, power equipment, video systems, and fluid management systems
    An exploration of general technique, including anesthesia, patient support, pain management, and postoperative care
    Multiple chapters cover the six most commonly examined joints, including shoulders, elbows, radiocarpal joints, hips, stifles, and the tibiotarsal joints
    Treatment of common conditions diagnosed with arthroscopy
    Discussion of common problems and complications seen with arthroscopy in small animal practice

Ideal for veterinary orthopedic surgeons and general veterinary practitioners, Veterinary Arthroscopy for the Small Animal Practitioner also belongs on the bookshelves of veterinary surgery residents and veterinary students seeking to improve their understanding of small animal arthroscopic surgery, pathology, anatomy, and techniques.

Table of contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

About the companion website

Chapter 1:   Introduction and Instrumentation

Chapter 2: General Technique

Chapter 3: Shoulder Joint

Chapter 4:   Elbow Joint

Chapter 5: Radiocarpal Joint

Chapter 6:   Hip Joint

Chapter 7:   Stifle Joint

Chapter 8:   Tibiotarsal Joint

Chapter 9:   Problems and Complications  

Index